There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Butterworth by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly to East London, bus
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
5h 58mR 1,417–2,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parys Ave to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Butterworthbus
17h 25mR 656–1,022Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Butterworthcar 859.7 km
11h 3mR 1,979–2,858Drive, fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
6h 32mR 3,167–5,575Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Butterworthcar
12h 7mR 1,870–2,874
Potchefstroom to Butterworth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Butterworth is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Butterworth is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Parys Ave and arriving at Butterworth via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Butterworth is 1024 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Butterworth without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs R 650 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Potchefstroom to Butterworth, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Butterworth bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Parys Ave station.
Potchefstroom to Butterworth bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Butterworth is 860 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Potchefstroom to Butterworth.
There are 10+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Butterworth, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Parys Ave to Butterworth via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 70–75
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
Bus from Parys Ave to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–230
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 100–230
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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